Which of the following is true of the Bill of Rights when it was ratified in 1791?
A. It was made up of fifteen amendments.
B. It was made up of ten amendments.
C. It did not include a provision protecting free speech.
D. It applied to the states but not to the national government.
E. It was intended to be temporary.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about the development of political parties is accurate?
a. Many of the leading figures, such as Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson, were strong supporters of political parties. b. The party system has changed in important ways over the years as political entrepreneurs have adapted parties to new purposes and opportunities. c. The Constitution strongly discourages the creation and maintenance of political parties. d. James Madison argued that parties were critical elements of republican government because they would identify important interests.
Richard F. Fenno, Jr. cites data on congressional elections showing that
a. split-ticket voting was significantly declining. b. voters are increasingly dissatisfied with their incumbent member of Congress c. the Republican Party is slowly becoming the majority party in Congress d. most incumbent members of Congress who seek re-election, win re-election.
What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern institutional presidency?
a. the social strife arising from the civil rights movement b. the economic and social turmoil of the Great Depression c. the demands of managing a modern army during World War I d. the rise and importance of television as a mechanism that brought the president into the living rooms of American citizens e. the rapid contraction of government following the conclusion of World War II
Imagine that you have been hired to assess the electability of a gubernatorial candidate by comparing the candidate to an incumbent who shares characteristics of past governors. This candidate was first elected as sheriff at the age of 54; she has no religious affiliation, is unmarried, is relatively unknown to party activists, is a lesbian, and has no wealth. Identify the historical demographics of past governors and compare them to this candidate. Then provide a conclusion as to whether or not this candidate has a chance of winning the election.
What will be an ideal response?